Stagner Knows Best

Broncos slight pick over Chargers

Well three out of four isn't too bad I guess. I hit all the winners except for San Diego last weekend. I did get New Orleans, San Fran and Indy right though.

I didn't want to see the Chargers win because they would be the team to play the Broncos this weekend.

San Diego is a scary team. They have already beaten the Broncos, in Denver, during the regular season.

San Diego has one of the best offensive lines and a very physical defense to boot. In the last meeting in Denver, the Chargers pounded Manning into the dirt.

I also don't like when a team sits out a week. Most teams usually lose after a bye.

Just look at KC last weekend, they didn't have a bye but they did sit almost all their starters in the last game of the regular season.

Rick Stagner

The Chiefs played the Indy Colts and lost last weekend in a Wild Card game.

That being said, I think the Broncos have their hands full on Sunday.

I'm not being negative and I do want the Broncos to win but I have to be realistic about it.

In fact, every game this weekend is going to be hard to pick.

My initial thought on Monday morning after last weekend was that Indy would go to New England and beat them, and it could very well happen just for the simple fact the Pats are a different team without Gronk.

The Colts will still deal with going against the best coach and QB in the game.

Looking at matchup between San Fran at Carolina. Wow, who does a person pick?

Both teams are almost identical with a very good running quarterbacks with strong arms, stellar defenses and very talented offensive lines.

If that isn't enough to drive a betting man crazy, take a look at New Orleans and Seattle. I know everyone including my friends are saying Seattle wins, hands down.

If you ask me, it's not that easy just for one reason, Saints' QB Drew Brees.

Brees, in my opinion, is second best QB in the league only behind Brady.

Add the factor that the Saints have playoff experience and won the Super Bowl just a few year's back.

There it is in a nutshell.

This is by far the best NFL playoffs in many years just for the simple fact every team is good enough to win it all.

Now, it comes down to my picks and I could very well miss them all. Seattle, New England, Carolina and the Broncs win this weekend.

Final note, enjoy some great football, have a great weekend, and God Bless.